SUPPORTER AUTUMN 2020
New decade of development Construction is underway on the
In partnership with the State Government, AnglicareSA will invest $43.7 million in Adelaide’s west and $10.3 million in the north, over 10 years, to develop more affordable and social housing. Once these properties are developed, AnglicareSA will work with individuals and families to enjoy positive,
constructive tenancies and, in turn, create strong, safe and sustainable communities. There is no doubt that access to appropriate, modern housing options is a crucial issue facing many South Australians. The construction of these 152 homes will have a huge impact on these communities.
first of 152 new social and affordable homes for South Australians doing it tough. Nine homes across four sites in Adelaide’s north and west will be complete by the end of June 2020, as part of a $54 million 10-year development plan. Following the State Government’s Renewing our Streets and Suburbs and Better Places, Stronger Communities housing transfers to AnglicareSA, these two programs will see the replacement of 55 existing homes, along with the addition of 97 affordable houses over the next 10 years. It is a crucial investment in Adelaide’s Woodville and Elizabeth Grove communities. When Catherine had a fall and badly injured her leg, it immediately changed her life. While the initial pain was excruciating, she did not anticipate the agony of potentially losing her independence and the ability to live in her own home. Rediscovering independence
Following hospital and rehabilitation, Catherine returned home to her husband Barrie with no support services. As a result, Barrie, dealing with back and hip problems of his own, had to take on a significant caring role. AnglicareSA’s Aged Care Advocate, Jo Carter Jones, stepped in to help the couple. “When I first met Catherine, she couldn’t get off the bed,” Jo said. “Showering and getting to the bathroom were extremely difficult without Barrie’s help.” Jo works side-by-side with people like Catherine and Barrie to navigate the aged care system and find help. “I left the hospital not knowing how to use a walking frame, so Jo organised a physio to come out and help me,” Catherine said.
“Now I can go for a walk down the street, go down to the shops and to the doctors.” More than 12 months on, Catherine still carries the impact of her fall. However, with the right supports in place – domestic cleaning, showering assistance, fortnightly shopping trips and a new ramp at their back door – the couple are able to enjoy life in the comfort of their own home. “I feel really safe now,” Catherine said. “The ramp has really made a difference, and they [care workers and domestic staff] are also wonderful – friendly, down-to-earth people. You can truly see they want to help you. “If I didn’t have the right people to push me along, I wouldn’t be where I am today – there’s no way I’d still be living at home.”
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